City of Doncaster Council v Daniel Irvine

High culpability due to persistent breaches and aggravating factors; harm assessed as low but repeated contempt and vulnerability of victim warrant custodial sentence of six weeks, not suspended.

Parties: Claimant: City of Doncaster Council; Respondent: Daniel Irvine
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 12 November 2024
Procedural Posture: Civil / Sentencing
Outcome: Respondent sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment for contempt of court by breaching injunction order.
Legal Topics: Breach of Injunction, Antisocial Behaviour, Sentencing Guidelines, Mitigation, Aggravating Factors

Civil Procedure Injunctions Contempt of Court Breach of Injunction Antisocial Behaviour Sentencing Guidelines Mitigation Aggravating Factors

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Parties

City of Doncaster Council

Claimant

Daniel Irvine

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil / Sentencing

Legal Issues

1 Whether the respondent breached the antisocial behaviour injunction order
2 Appropriate sentence for contempt of court by breaching injunction

Ratio Decidendi

High culpability due to persistent breaches and aggravating factors; harm assessed as low but repeated contempt and vulnerability of victim warrant custodial sentence of six weeks, not suspended.

Court Disposition

Respondent sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment for contempt of court by breaching injunction order.

Orders

Respondent to serve 34 days' imprisonment, accounting for six days already served on remand.